The Russian Federation Ministry of Finance reported that gold production in Russia in January-November amounted to 319.56 (January-November 2020 – 314.41 tons), including mining – 274.14 tons (January-November 2020 – 271.14 tons), associated – 15.51 tons (January-November 2020 – 15.92 tons), secondary – 29.91 tons (January-November – 27.35 tons).
According to the ministry, silver production in Russia in January-November 2021 amounted to 858.42tons (January-November 2020 – 873.90 tons), including mining – 390.73 tons (January-November 2020 – 403.02 tons), associated – 261.55 tons (January–November 2020 – 296.75 tons), secondary – 206.14 tons (January-November 2020 – 174.13 tons).
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